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http://www.winnipegsun.com/news/winnipeg/2009/03/03/8617861.html
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http://video.winnipegsun.com/vid ... g_trial/147501320018 s. ?: {. T7 `, ]' S0 M1 \6 }: X
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Lawyers for Vincent Li and the Crown joined together this morning to urge a judge to find the accused not criminally responsible for the gruesome slaying of Tim McLean aboard a Greyhound bus.
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"The Crown can not ask this court to convict Mr. Li of second-degree murder when all the evidence points to the conclusion he was not criminally responsible for his actions," said Crown attorney Joyce Dalmyn this morning.( y: g2 A7 _5 R9 r ^
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Dalmyn expressed sympathy for the pain suffered by McLean's family, but said the Crown cannot "take their direction" in determining an appropriate verdict.
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McLean's family members have been vocal in their call that Li be convicted of murder and sentenced to life in custody.- X2 b& D" [/ h
; ^& F) u0 V: P4 ?Outside court, McLean's mother said she told reporters she was disappointed by the Crown's position, and described the trial as a "rubber stamp process."2 X/ I3 ?! S; w! L( O$ n/ ?
2 p3 V9 A7 z4 h9 ~ ^- Q8 e' J"We knew going in that this was very likely what was going to take place," said Carol deDelley.' a# v8 T5 V$ F& Q. }
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"The laws are grossly inadequate in circumstances like this. NCR may have its place or may be correct in some circumstances. I don't think so, not in this one. And now every year we will have to undergo a review to ensure the public is safe from Mr. Li."4 X r4 \0 B4 W
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Two forensic psychiatrists have testified Li suffers from schizophrenia and was under the thrall of auditory hallucinations when he stabbed, dismembered and decapitated McLean. The psychiatrists testified Li believed he was receiving directions from God to kill McLean. Li believed McLean was an "evil force" who would murder Li if Li did not strike first.1 K& w, p; g" R& Y6 b1 A
: j5 z$ S s/ N8 ^# | d# O& tThe Crown and defence are asking that Li remain in secure custody in the psychiatric ward of Health Sciences Centre until a hearing can be scheduled before the mental health review board.6 f0 s- t; p- j" }6 S2 _
2 h! @. E2 h% m6 `2 IJustice John Scurfield adjourned court and will deliver his verdict tomorrow morning. Scurfield said he wanted time to review medical reports in the case and set down his verdict in writing.
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6 L% I: ~, Q( j9 Z2 y! D5 r"Hopefully (I can) express it in a way that is understandable to Mr. McLean's family, Mr. Li and and the public in general," Scurfield said.
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